RV parking rules in Beaverton

Beaverton RV parking at a glance

How far must an RV move on a Beaverton street?

BC 6.02.310 I requires listed RVs, trailers, campers, boats and similar units to move at least one tenth of a mile within 48 hours. This differs from moving to the next space. Keep the full movement history; a compliance move does not remove a shorter signed limit.

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Does moving within the block reset posted parking?

No. BC 6.02.310 G says same-block movement does not extend signed maximum time. Other clauses restrict sidewalk/planting-strip parking, intersection positions and mailbox access. Subsection H restricts parking within 20 feet of an intersection unless otherwise indicated, with an exception for momentarily picking up or discharging a passenger. A claimed indication or passenger stop still needs its actual scope and other traffic restrictions checked; it is not general RV loading or parking permission. The separate 9 p.m.–7 a.m. sleeping-frontage restriction is written for motor trucks, so confirm a truck-camper classification rather than assuming every RV is identical.

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Can I use an alley while loading the RV?

The ordinary alley exception is expeditious loading/unloading, capped at 30 consecutive minutes. It is not a spare storage location. A unit still must satisfy state motor-vehicle law and other local controls; finish the actual task and move to a lawful place.

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Can guests sleep in an RV at a Beaverton house?

BC 8.07.360 has an exception capped at 14 cumulative habitation days in any three-month period. Count earlier visits as well as the proposed stay, including days before New Year when the period crosses it. A declared-local-emergency route is separate. The exception does not establish a lawful parking footprint or new hookups.

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Is commercial-lot sleeping the same 14-day exception?

BC 6.02.323 and.324 require express City Manager authorization under the council-established program. The designated manager handles intake, placement and case management. Hosts must permit sanitation and concealed-item storage and require no payment. Owner rules and permission revocation still apply; an owner simply saying yes does not create a program site.

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Can I store the unoccupied RV in a yard or driveway?

The current City Development Code is the correct starting point for the parcel, zone, parking layout and surface. The full private RV placement provisions were not available for review, so no universal driveway or grass-storage permission is claimed. Confirm the exact footprint before relying on the street movement rule or guest-occupancy exception.

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May I run a cord or hose across the sidewalk?

BC 5.05.115 generally bars obstructing public rights-of-way or putting unauthorized fixtures there. The parking and short-habitation provisions do not independently authorize electric, water or sewer connections. Ask about the whole route, permits and access before adding services.

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Who to contact for your setup

Ask the City about the exact parcel, vehicle class, planned activity and dates. Start with the official rule; confirm any special approval and utility permits before using that route.

Use the Beaverton parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.

Official sources reviewed October 20, 2026

• BC 6.02.310: street RV movement and parking

  Full current text read. Street page footer through 4883, Aug 18 2026; RV movement 0.1 mile within 48 h, signs/same-block limits, alley 30 min and intersection 20 ft. Targeted November 9, 2026 check clarified subsection H’s “unless otherwise indicated” wording and momentary passenger exception; the checker leaves a claimed or unconfirmed exception unresolved rather than granting permission. The original October 20 review remains the baseline for the other guidance.

• BC 8.07.360: residential occupancy exception

  Full current text read; cumulative 14 days in any three-month period or declared-local-emergency authority. Retrieved footer through 4882, July 7 2026; per-page edition discrepancy remains unresolved.

• BC 6.02.323: commercial-lot camping restriction

  Full current text; exception only through 6.02.324.

• BC 6.02.324: City-authorized vehicle-camping program

  Full current text; City Manager/council program, designated program intake, sanitation/storage, no payment, owner rules/revocation. Retrieved footer 4882.

• BC 5.05.115: public right-of-way obstruction

  Full operative general obstruction text read; no unauthorized obstruction or fixtures inferred as permitted.

• Official Development Code entry

  Official current entry located, but specific private RV placement/surface body was not fully available for review. Private storage stays unresolved rather than guessed.

A review date records when we checked these sources. The notes above explain any use of older code editions or limits on access to the full source; an address-specific city determination may still be required. Read our research method.